Stoic Thinker
@stoicthinker2025.bsky.social
Long-time American expat uni teacher. Reluctant returnee. IR, politics, history, philosophy, science, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, deceptive language analysis. Always learning. Social democrat. Feminist. Global citizen. Happily married.
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The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
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Billionaires make up only 0.00027 percent of the population and they control the government, bought and paid for.
We are over 348 million strong. What are we waiting for.
Declare independence from fascist Trump!
We are over 348 million strong. What are we waiting for.
Declare independence from fascist Trump!
December 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Billionaires make up only 0.00027 percent of the population and they control the government, bought and paid for.
We are over 348 million strong. What are we waiting for.
Declare independence from fascist Trump!
We are over 348 million strong. What are we waiting for.
Declare independence from fascist Trump!
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at least when i was a child and we would play make-believe games and have make-believe medals, we knew that it was all made up and not reality. we have a president who has less sense than a child.
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
at least when i was a child and we would play make-believe games and have make-believe medals, we knew that it was all made up and not reality. we have a president who has less sense than a child.
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A Scottish man said to me that the difference between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage is that Farage knows what he's saying and Trump doesn't.
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A Scottish man said to me that the difference between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage is that Farage knows what he's saying and Trump doesn't.
Just talking to an Irish chaplain and she said the evangelicals read from a different Bible from the rest of us.
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Just talking to an Irish chaplain and she said the evangelicals read from a different Bible from the rest of us.
Economy in a tailspin? Blame Joe Biden. Too many brown-skinned people and not enough white people in the US? Blame Joe Biden. War in Ukraine? Blame Joe Biden. Drug traffickers inundating America? Blame Joe Biden. More American men are sexually frustrated? Blame Joe Biden.
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Economy in a tailspin? Blame Joe Biden. Too many brown-skinned people and not enough white people in the US? Blame Joe Biden. War in Ukraine? Blame Joe Biden. Drug traffickers inundating America? Blame Joe Biden. More American men are sexually frustrated? Blame Joe Biden.
Is the Trump administration trying to kill newborns with their anti-vaccine recommendations?
December 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Is the Trump administration trying to kill newborns with their anti-vaccine recommendations?
In the richest country in the world families are going hungry.
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In the richest country in the world families are going hungry.
Donald Trump is a waste of space, air, and water. He is garbage.
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Donald Trump is a waste of space, air, and water. He is garbage.
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A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
Earth Temperature Timeline
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December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
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Every American who wore the uniform from Valley Forge to now took an oath against tyranny, making them textbook antifascists. The military's entire purpose is defending democracy from authoritarianism. Declaring antifa "domestic terrorism" means our founding principle is now a prosecutable offense.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Every American who wore the uniform from Valley Forge to now took an oath against tyranny, making them textbook antifascists. The military's entire purpose is defending democracy from authoritarianism. Declaring antifa "domestic terrorism" means our founding principle is now a prosecutable offense.
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A lot of people ask why deepfake sexual abuse is legal—in theory, it’s not. But why perpetrators aren’t often held to account follows the exact same patterns of inaction regarding all forms of sexual abuse
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
A lot of people ask why deepfake sexual abuse is legal—in theory, it’s not. But why perpetrators aren’t often held to account follows the exact same patterns of inaction regarding all forms of sexual abuse
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Nearly every elected Republican in every branch of government, including in state and local offices is operating as an extension of Trump.
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nearly every elected Republican in every branch of government, including in state and local offices is operating as an extension of Trump.
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
Orwell's future has arrived in the US.
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Orwell's future has arrived in the US.
The "Affordability President" is now calling affordability a Democrat "con job."
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The "Affordability President" is now calling affordability a Democrat "con job."
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We’re excited to announce four new members of The Atlantic’s editorial staff: Emily Bobrow and Katie Zezima are joining as senior editors; and @willgottsegen.com and @jonlemire.bsky.social join as staff writers. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...
The Atlantic Announces Emily Bobrow and Katie Zezima as Senior Editors; Will Gottsegen and Jonathan Lemire Join as Staff Writers
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August 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We’re excited to announce four new members of The Atlantic’s editorial staff: Emily Bobrow and Katie Zezima are joining as senior editors; and @willgottsegen.com and @jonlemire.bsky.social join as staff writers. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...
When Trump officials are finally removed from office, they should be prosecuted for their crimes.
December 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
When Trump officials are finally removed from office, they should be prosecuted for their crimes.
How would the United States feel if other countries were bombing American shipping? This war is a joke. Those "alleged" drug boats can't make it to the US. These are war crimes.
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
How would the United States feel if other countries were bombing American shipping? This war is a joke. Those "alleged" drug boats can't make it to the US. These are war crimes.
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This SCOTUS is an indelible stain on every state and federal judge who takes their oath to uphold the constitution seriously.
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This SCOTUS is an indelible stain on every state and federal judge who takes their oath to uphold the constitution seriously.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
robertreich.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...